fzus51 kakq 170830
cwfakq
expires:202601172115;;028968

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-172115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. waves 1 foot. a
chance of rain after midnight. rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170830
cwfakq
expires:202601172115;;028975

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz658-172115-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e
2 ft at 10 seconds. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170830
cwfakq
expires:202601172115;;028974

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-172115-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this morning, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 foot at 11 seconds. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 7 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. rain with a chance of
snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas around 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170830
cwfakq
expires:202601172115;;028973

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-172115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 3 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming nw late. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds.
rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and
n 1 foot at 2 seconds. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in
the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. snow and rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170830
cwfakq
expires:202601172115;;028976

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz633-172115-
currituck sound-
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early
this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning
and early afternoon, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot early this
morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 ft late this morning and early
afternoon, diminishing to around 1 foot late. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the late evening
and early morning, then becoming nw late. waves around 1 foot,
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the late evening
and overnight. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. rain with a chance of snow in the evening with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop. 
.wed...sw winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170830
cwfakq
expires:202601172115;;028969

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz632-172115-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
330 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain after
midnight. rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain. snow in the afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow and rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 170511
cwfilm
expires:202601171815;;020784

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1211 am est sat jan 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-171815-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
1211 am est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a slight chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 170533
cwfmhx
expires:202601171845;;022049

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-171845-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight,
then 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. a slight chance of rain early this
morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 6 seconds and e
1 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft
at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...n winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.wed...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.wed night...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 170533
cwfmhx
expires:202601171845;;022048

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-171845-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and
e 1 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy early this morning, then increasing to
rough late this morning and afternoon. a slight chance of rain
early. a chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance
of rain late this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave
detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.wed...n winds around 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 170533
cwfmhx
expires:202601171845;;022047

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz154-171845-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 6 seconds and
e 4 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of rain after midnight,
then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms this morning.
a slight chance of rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w
5 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely in the
evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
w 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 170533
cwfmhx
expires:202601171845;;022046

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz152-171845-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at 10 seconds.
a slight chance of rain early. a chance of rain this morning,
then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at
9 seconds. rain likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
w 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 170533
cwfmhx
expires:202601171845;;022045

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz150-171845-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight,
then 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft,
except 2 to 3 ft near shore. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 7 seconds
and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of rain this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and
se 4 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 170533
cwfmhx
expires:202601171845;;022042

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-171845-
pamlico sound-
1233 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight,
then 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
slight chance of rain this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. rain
likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$